And, Radio Mano staffer Henry Kangwa reported from Luwingu also that a total of 10, 008 votes were cast and that 92 ballot papers were rejected.

The seat fell vacant after the Supreme Court nullified the election of Patrick Mucheleka.

…Meanwhile, the opposition United Party for National Development-UPND scooped the Solwezi West parliamentary by election after its candidate, Teddy Kasonso polled 8,541 votes against Patriotic Front-PF’s Martin Mbaya who trailed with 2,635 votes.